New Looks Finally
I decided that current Con Brio would have a bit of Vietnamese style:> Probs only in my head ….
By Nana | October 3, 2008 | Topics: Blogging | 7 Comments »
Hm, almost a year
since my last post:> Let’s see how long it will take next …
By Nana | October 1, 2008 | Topics: Blogging | 2 Comments »
There Was an Echo;)
By Nana | December 4, 2007 | Topics: General | 2 Comments »
Child Safety Online - 3rd press release, IGF 2007
PRESS RELEASE
November 2007
For immediate release
CHILD ONLINE SAFETY AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE
Intensive discussion on child protection online, internet governance and security and a development agenda for internet continues on the third day of the IGF in Rio.
While workshops on these themes provide a valuable forum for exchange of technical information, the absence of links for dialogue between special interest groups represented at the IGF was identified by the many stakeholders present in Rio.
In particular, they felt that such dialogue was needed to create the foundation for putting in place a system that would ensure the protection of children online while safeguarding the freedom of expression.
To address this need delegates met at an open forum at which they agreed to establish a Dynamic Coalition on Child Online Safety and Freedom of Expression in keeping with the spirit of the IGF multi-stakeholder structure. The Coalition aims to establish a constructive dialogue to address fundamental and practical issues impacting on both these complex and potentially contentious issues.
By Nana | November 15, 2007 | Topics: Conferences, EU Kids Online | No Comments »
Child Protection Online - second press release, IGF 2007
PRESS RELEASE
13th November 2007
For immediate release
CHILD PROTECTION ORGANISATIONS CALL FOR GREATER DIALOGUE WITH FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ADVOCATES AT IGF TO ESTABLISH COLLABORATIVE ACTION ON CHILD PROTECTION.
Following on from the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon statement of the importance of protecting children online at the inaugural session of the second IGF in Rio, [i] members of child protection organisations present have been active in contributing to the sessions of the Forum, demonstrating a range of ways in which various stakeholders can take practical steps to better protect children under the issue of internet governance.
Today, at the IGF workshops on protecting children against sexual exploitation through ICTs children’s organizations regretted that so few industry representatives and freedom of expression advocates were present. One representative from the industry underscored the need for face to face open dialogue around the regulatory measures being undertaken and proposed for child protection and the imperative to protect freedom of expression.
The workshops highlighted the work of NGOs and their collaboration with industry and government concerning online child safety. Increasingly NGOs are working with industry to develop self-regulatory frameworks which respond to public concerns regarding the risks and harms experienced by children in the online environment. However such initiatives appear to be limited to a few developed countries and only a small number of industry stakeholders. This signals that the value of such partnerships in shaping policies and programmes has yet to be recognized if the global challenge to end the exploitation of children through information and communication technologies is to be met.
David Butt, an ECPAT Board member and legal expert on child abuse cases says,
“The broad consensus across civil society, industry and government on the need to protect children from sexual exploitation online is of paramount importance. It provides a great opportunity for progress, but the challenge is for all sectors to build on this consensus constructively and comprehensively.”
John Carr the Chair and spokesperson for Children’s Charities in the
“There is no necessary contradiction between the desire to protect children online and the desire to protect free speech online”
Margaret Moran a member of Parliament in the
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[i] “One particular area of hope, but also concern, is the relationship of children and young people with the Internet. The Internet has opened new doors to them, to knowledge and culture. Yet, it can also present a threat to their safety. The program of this year’s meeting has a strong focus on the protection of children. And I hope that it will contribute to making them safer.” UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon statement of the importance of protecting chidren oline at the inaugural session of the second IGF in
By Nana | November 14, 2007 | Topics: Conferences, EU Kids Online, General, Ljubljana Summer School | No Comments »
IGF - press release from Child Safety Online group
As a representative of EU Kids Online, I am participating in Child Safety Online group at IGF. We produced the following press release:
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PRESS RELEASE
12th November 2007
For immediate release
CHILD PROTECTION ORGANISATIONS WELCOME UN SECRETARY GENERAL’S STATEMENT OF THE UN’s COMMITMENT TO CHILD ONLINE SAFETY AT IGF IN RIO.
Representatives from a number of leading Child Protection organisations meeting at the Internet Governance Forum in
Members of child protection organisations working towards online child protection in very many parts of the world are addressing the very real online safety issues for young people. Members are contributing to a number of key sessions at the IGF meeting including;
- The Council of
- Measures to protect and fight child pornography on the Internet
- Protecting children from sexual exploitation through Information Communications Technologies (ICTs)
- Best Practice Forum organised by the European Commission and the Government of Australia
The groups recognise the enormous value of the Internet has for children and young people but are increasingly seeing at first hand how children and young people are at risk from inappropriate contact, content and excessive commercialism online.
John Carr one of the members of the group representing children’s charities in the
Stephen Balkam CEO of the FOSI (Family Online Safety Institute) in Washington says, “We are increasingly recognising the shared responsibility we all have for ensuring that children can use the internet and mobile services safely. Education in school and for parents is crucial but this has to be complimented by better tools and services from industry players as well as appropriate government oversight .”
Carmen Madrinan CEO from ECPAT
“Whilst we welcome the recognition of the importance of child protection online, we need to ensure that we go beyond words and realise the practical implications for protecting children’s rights and providing safer environments and secure services for young people online. It is crucial that the voice of the Child is consistently heard.”
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By Nana | November 13, 2007 | Topics: Conferences, EU Kids Online, Research | No Comments »
Internet Governance Forum 2007, Rio de Janeiro
At the moment I am sitting at the IGF, in between two very interesting workshops, titled Measures to Prevent and Fight Child Pornography on the Internet: Strategies for Developing countries and Protecting Children from Sexual Exploatation through ICTs.
More later ….
By Nana | November 13, 2007 | Topics: Conferences, Les Voyages | No Comments »
Book Networking
Amongst all the rest of social networking sites, to which I am moderately reluctant, we can even network thru books online.
What I am talking about is not new, as Shelfari exists already over a year, but I was out for the last year;) so it is new to me. Shelfari enables us to make our private online library with all the books we own, the books we want to own and the books we are reading. We can network thru these book lists with friends we invite or with other people profiling in Shelfari (depend of a level of a privacy we set).
I had a bit of a fun this afternoon and started to put the books I own on my virtual shelfs. Every book has a number and it tells how many other Shelfari readers chose that book to put on one of their lists. Even more, one click on that number shows all other readers of the book. You can then leave them a note. It is an amusing task this shelf business, I must admit. Tho I will not use it for networking. However, I am sure it will be useful to keep the record of all the book I want to buy and also a very nice image-like way of going thru the books I own. It suits nicely to my EndNote library.
P.S.
Speaking of books (and because I was absent and didn’t share this yet), I have to say that this year my best book buy was at AAPOR conference in Los Angeles in May. Wow, what a book selling system;). There was a great discount to start with, then after a while they reduced all the books to a half price (had I known that from the beginning!!) and finally, all the books without prices on them were sold for 10$. I got the Handbook of Ethnography this way, YAY!
So I bought a great amount of books and was seriously concerned with how to get them to the beautiful Slovenia. I managed to pack them all up but the luggage was heavy as hell. Luckily, my luggage got lost (first time and it transpired just the right time) so I got it delivered straight to my door;)))). I looove books!
By Nana | October 30, 2007 | Topics: Academic books, Books | 1 Comment »
Erm … I guess I am back;)
So … difficult to start after such a long period. Several times I promised several people to write and obviously I failed .. several times;). Then I was kind of determined I would post but I realised I forgot what was the URL of the log in site.
Today, I managed. Looking at Con Brio I immediately decided it needed a change … in its own time tho.
What has been going on lately or in the last few months? Nothing special, apart from a lot of travelling and work.
What else? Some minor details:
- I am cold all the time;
- I am still smitten by my two nephews;
- I still like tango, but my dancing record for the last months is quite poor I must admit;
- I managed to cure my internet obsession - considerably less online;
- I still miss Brix and I would like to have a new dog;
- I am still planning to do a postdoc in Belgium and England despite the fact I failed to write an application this year duo to many many other more serious issues going on in my life;)
- I am rubbish at running lately - well for the last eight months at least;
- I cut my hair.
I guess this is all for now ….
By Nana | October 23, 2007 | Topics: Blogging, General | 8 Comments »
wink wink
Over a month since my last post … my readers try to warn me that this is a one way ticket to Con Brio-disappearance from a blogosphare.
Well, no. Just a bit of a quiet period;)
Right now, I am attending a CAQDAS conference at Royal Holloway University of London in Egham. Great old building, nice people and my dear Marie-Helene is here as well. Actually she is just about to give a paper.
Otherwise, I am (obviously) overloaded with work, mostly teaching, partly research and almost nothing on writing new papers (mind you this part is really the urgent one). Well, I am hoping for that in upcoming weeks when the teaching load will be considerably smaller.
Last week, I had also fun, not only work, as we had a 3rd tango festival in
What else? Well, this blog is in desperate need for proper posts so I am happy to host anyone who wishes to write …
Or maybe I am about to wake up from a nonposting dream ….
By Nana | April 20, 2007 | Topics: Conferences, Les Voyages, Tango | 2 Comments »